Initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant PPP$ in Senegal
Senegal: Initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant PPP$ was 285.76 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant PPP$ in Senegal, 1998–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant ppp$ in Senegal is 285.76, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.8% on the previous year and down 22.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant ppp$ in Senegal peaked at 1,000 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2010.
That places Senegal 94th out of 141 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant PPP$ in Senegal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1,000 | — |
| 2005 | 183.33 | -81.7% |
| 2006 | 118.89 | -35.1% |
| 2009 | 197.78 | +66.4% |
| 2010 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2011 | 222.99 | — |
| 2012 | 368.05 | +65.1% |
| 2013 | 453.77 | +23.3% |
| 2014 | 455.24 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 604.44 | +32.8% |
| 2019 | 218.59 | -63.8% |
| 2020 | 247.22 | +13.1% |
| 2021 | 270.07 | +9.2% |
| 2022 | 285.76 | +5.8% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 285.76 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 210.68, 1.4× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 285.76 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 103.25, 2.8× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1 |
| 2000s | 166.67 | 118.89 | 197.78 | 3 |
| 2010s | 331.87 | 0 | 604.44 | 7 |
| 2020s | 267.69 | 247.22 | 285.76 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
More education data for Senegal
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 84.65 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 75.47 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 55,703 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 64,252 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 162,919 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 181,550 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.28 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.35 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.4401 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant ppp$ in Senegal?
- Initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant ppp$ in Senegal was 285.76 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant ppp$ recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 1,000 in 1998.
- What is the lowest initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant ppp$ recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2010.
- How does Senegal rank for initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant ppp$?
- Senegal ranks 94th out of 141 countries with data for 2022.
- Is initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Senegal data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant PPP$. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release